Thread: 223 on deer

Originally Posted by doinit

At what point in time was that Micky Duck? .222,308 and .270 were the main flavours and on the odd occasion certain guys were supplied .243. that list was a definite on the Thar blocks. Although the majority of hunters on the Thar including myself carried .222's. I'm talking mid 60's-late 70's.

not 100% sure of dates...I have read about it a couple of times in books and or magazine articles....one magazine article was in two bits...first bit was written as culler and 2nd was some 30ish years later back walking same paths. thats where the Tbolt bit came from..pretty sure writer said they only given HV ammo so it was still noisy... not as noisy as the trebly but couldve been much better with subsonic.
was deemed a failure so wasnt continued...pretty sure it wouldve been central north island and goat rich blocks...was definately bush and river flats..... Phil H used .22 magnum on goats at one stage.....